RELIGION

Question 1

is the world’s second-largest religion. means “submission to Allah,” and Muslim means “one who submits to Allah.” Islam revolves around the “five pillars” of faith: (1) reciting the Shahada (profession of faith),

Answer 1

Islam

Question 2

was born in Palestine around 2,000 years ago among Jews who believed that God sent Jesus of Nazareth to be their savior.

Answer 2

Christianity

Question 3

formed around 4,000 years ago in present-day India, where more than 90 percent of its 900 million adherents live. It is also the majority religion of Nepal and a secondary religion in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.

Answer 3

Hinduism

Question 4

was founded about 2,600 years ago in India by a Hindu prince named Siddhartha Gautama, who later became the Buddha.

Answer 4

Buddhism

Question 5

now has roughly 18 million followers worldwide. In Israel, Orthodox (“fully observant”) Jews make up 12 percent of the population and constitute an increas ingly important economic segment.

Answer 5

Judaism